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Florida International Golden Panthers vs South Florida Bulls Recap - Florida International Wins 65-53
Brian Beard Jr. scored 28 points for Florida International on Monday, leading them to a 65-53 victory over South Florida at Sun Dome.
Florida International was a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Eric Lockett had 18 points for Florida International and Hassan Hussein chipped in with 13 points. Brian Beard Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Eric Lockett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
South Florida got a 12-point performance from Isaiah Manderson, who was supported by 10 points from Stephan Jiggetts. Terrence Samuel had 4 assists in a losing cause for South Florida, while Tulio Da Silva grabbed 17 rebounds.
Florida International was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored South Florida as they grabbed 41 boards, while Florida International only had 37
Florida International heads into a battle against North Florida. South Florida, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bethune-Cookman.